Methane emissions in South Sudan
South Sudan: Methane emissions was 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
51st
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2018
All-time low
93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in South Sudan, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in South Sudan stood at 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in South Sudan peaked at 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018 and was at its lowest, 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1851.
That places South Sudan 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 94,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1852 | 93,727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 94,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 94,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 94,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 95,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 95,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1858 | 96,274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1859 | 96,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1860 | 97,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 97,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 98,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 99,014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 99,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 100,272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 100,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 101,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1868 | 102,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1869 | 102,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 103,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 117,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1872 | 117,833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 118,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 118,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 118,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 118,979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 119,284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 119,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 119,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 120,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 120,605 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 120,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 121,351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 121,735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 122,126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 122,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 122,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 123,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 123,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 124,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 124,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 125,121 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 125,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 126,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 126,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 127,077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 127,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 128,099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 128,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 129,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1901 | 129,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1902 | 130,269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 130,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1904 | 131,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 132,007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 132,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 133,204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 133,815 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1909 | 134,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 135,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 136,177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1912 | 137,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 138,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 139,586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1915 | 141,565 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 143,573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 145,610 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 147,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 149,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 151,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 154,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 156,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 158,712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 161,047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 163,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 165,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 168,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 170,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1929 | 172,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 175,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 177,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 180,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 183,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 185,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 188,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1936 | 191,318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 193,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 201,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 205,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 209,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 213,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 218,059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 222,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 227,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 227,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1946 | 228,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1947 | 228,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 228,491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1949 | 228,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1950 | 228,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1951 | 233,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 230,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 228,046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 224,080 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 220,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 216,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 212,699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 209,118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 205,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 202,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5514.1% |
| 1962 | 11.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 12.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 12.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 12.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 13.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 13.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 16.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 16.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 15.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 17.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 13.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.2% |
| 1975 | 14.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 15.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 17.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 16.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 17.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 20.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 19.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 19.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 17.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 17.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 18.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 20.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 20.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 22.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 23.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 25.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 26.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 28.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 28.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 30.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 25.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 28.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 28.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 31.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 28.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 31.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 30.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 31.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 29.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 31.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 31.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 31.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 31.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 29.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 32.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 30.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +5514.1% | 202,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 94,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 100,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 97,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 102,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 117,197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 103,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 121,959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 123,760 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 126,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124,187 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 131,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 129,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 134,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 141,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 149,775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 162,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 172,937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 188,342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 175,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 223,221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 228,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 220,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,660 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,360 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 48 New Zealand 34.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 49 Oman 32.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 50 Peru 31.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 52 Morocco 30.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 53 Niger 30.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 54 Mali 29.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for South Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 0 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,624 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,725 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 20,899 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 36.7 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 746.39 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130.58 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in South Sudan?
- Methane emissions in South Sudan was 31.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2018.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1851.
- How does South Sudan rank for methane emissions?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.